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Form 3547 Requested
Clarion College Alumni Assoc.
Clarion State College
Clarion, Pa.
CLARION COLLEGE
ALUMNI BULLETIN
Non-Profit Org.
U. S. POSTAGE
PAID
Clarion, Pa.
Permit No. 117
VOL. VI
APRIL 1961
NO. 2
Clarion College President James Gemmeli Inaugurates
Development Fund; Makes Initial Contribution Of $25.00
Clarion, Dec. 8: Dr. James Gem-
mel, President of Clarion State College, recently made the initial contribution of $25.00 to what he calls
"a development fund that will toe
used to enhance student life on the
campus of Clarion State College." Dr
Gemmeli has indicated that many of
Clarion's most crying needs cannot
be met with state appropriated funds.
In a time unprecendented in the college's history, when it must expand
in many directions, state allocations
have to be spent where they are
most acutely needed for the most
efficient functioning of the college
as an institution of higher education.
The overwhelming bulk of the appropriations must be devoted to such
urgent matters as classroom buildings and dormitories.
There are, however, other crucial
areas, vital to the well being of the
student 'body, where progress must
be made but which are low on the
priority list of state expenditures.
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity House
Thirty-Three Sig Tau Members Move
Into Fraternity House On January 29
On January 29, 1961, thirty-4hree
brothers of Sigma Tau Gamma established residency at their new fraternity house, which is located at
630 Wood St. The three story building styled in colonial architecture
was the former residency of the AM-
Committee Plans
For Inauguration
Dr. Dinsmore, chairman of the Inaugural Committee, has announced
the tentative plans for the inauguration of Dr. James Gemmeli, 11th
president of Clarion State College.
The Student Senate and representatives of each class and of the college
personnel along with a number of
off-campus personalities from other
colleges and universities will attend
the ceremony to be held in the Chapel on Saturday, May 13. 1961. Dr.
Charles H. Boehm, Superintendent of
Public Instruction will be present
and take part in the program.
The program planned for Saturday May 13, will include the inaugural ceremony at 10:00 a. m. after
which the invited guests will attend
a luncheon in Becht Hall. Other activities planned for the day will be
two baseball games, tennis, and
"Teahouse of the August Moon" presented by the College Players. The
day's activities will be concluded by
an Inaugural Ball in the Harvey
Gymnasium.
red Denio family, and is considered
as one Of the most impressively designed structures in Clarion County.
Living quarters have been established on the first two floors, but the
third floor, which is now utilized as
a study area, couQd be transformed
into bedrooms in order to alleviate a
somewhat crowded condition on the
lower levels.
Mr. Glenn Keefer, the owner of
the building, has spared no expense
in his effort to transform the house
into a suitable residence for the
men. He has purchased new furniture and has remodeled the entire
interior of the house. The basement
is being converted into a modern
multipurpose lounge, dining area and
meeting room. Mr. Keefer has also
arranged with a cleaning establishment to launder each person's sheets
and pillow cases weekly, and has
ordered blue bedspreads with the
fraternity insignia embroidered in
white.
FOOTBALL RESULTS
Edinboro, 13 — Clarion, 7; Grove
City, 7 — Clarion 40; Lock Haven, 20
— Clarion, 6; West Chester, 49 —
Clarion, 14; Indiana, 3; — Clarion,
19; California 21 — Clarion 13; Ship
pensburg, 7 — Clarion, 34; Slippery
Rock, 13 — Clarion, 13.
For example, the college has a
Student Union which was inadequate
when the enrollment was 500; but today with the student body approaching three times that, the need for
an expanded facility is overwhelming.
The college has an auditorium
which seats only 450. It has been too
small for years, and in light of the
present and future situations, the
condition is impossible. The auditorium is in constant use by a variety of groups, such as the College
Players, the Chorus, the Band, and
a number of other extracurricular
organizations, which are constantly
vying for occupancy. The basement
of the same building is a training
area for the college wrestling team
but is also used for the construction
of sets for plays and for the storage
of dramatic and athletic equipment.
There can be no question of the need
for added facilities in this vital area.
At the present time the various college publications such as the newspaper, the yearbook, the alumni bulletin, and the creative writing magazine are housed in such cramped
quarters as to make really efficient
production difficult. As the colege
grows, so must its publications, but
unless space and equipment can be
provided, there can be but little
growth.
The problem is obvious therefore:
the college should have a larger student union, expanded auditorium and
stage facilities, and space where various student groups may work in an
uncrowded and leisurely fashion, but
the finances for such projects are
not available at present and will
probably not be for some time to
come.
A partial solution might be found in
the fund initiated by Dr. Gemmeli.
It is his belief and hope that individuals and groups, such as past graduating classes, interested in the
healthy development of Clarion State
College would be willing to donate
to such a fund.
In many colleges throughout the
country, it is traditional that the current graduating class present a gift
of either money or of equipment.
Such a gift adds to the general well
being of the college and keeps alive
the memory of that class. It is hoped
that the Clarion State College graduating class of 1961 will set a precedent by making the first contribution.
The idea behind the Development
Fund is based on the realization by
the forward looking president of a
growing state college that state appropriations alone simply cannot do
the job. Assistance must come from
individuals and groups, dedicated to
the ideal of an outstanding Clarion
State College and willing to demonstrate their dedication through active
financial assistance.
The amounts donated may either
be directed to the Development Fund
generally or be earmarked specifically, for instance, for an expanded
Student Union. Whatever way that is
done, the important thing is that the
gift — however large or small—will
be helping to meet one of the paramount needs of Clarion State College
— that of giving the students an
atmosphere conducive to their best
development.
Contributions and inquiries should
be addressed to the Clarion Students
Development Fund, Clarion State
College, Clarion, Pennsylvania.
Alumni Day Program
Saturday, May 27,1961
12:00-3:00 P.M. Class Reunions.
Reunion Classes may go to the Tea
in groups.
1911—Colonial Room, Modern Diner
1916—Lounge of Becht Hall
1921 -South Porch of Becht Hall
1926—Room 311 Seminary Hall
1931—Room 312 Seminary Hall
1936—Room 314 Seminary Hall
1941-Music Hall
1:30-3:30 P.M. Tea in the lounge of the new Women's Dormitory.
3:30-4:00 P.M. Unveiling of the portrait of Miss Given and naming of the Hall by Trustees.
4:00 P.M. Business meeting in Library Seminary Hall
5:30 P.M. Reception in the lounge of Becht Hall
6:00 P.M. Banquet in the Dining Room of Becht Hall
8:00 P.M. Concert by the College Choir under the
direction of Prof. William McDonald in the
College Chapel.
The 50 Year Class (1911) will have a special table in
front of the speaker's table and special diplomas will
be presented to them.
Ernest Aharrah, '49 Alumni President
Explains Work Of State Alumni Council
The Executive Board met in January to consider the possibility of
reaffiliating with the Council of A-
lumni Associations of the State Colleges of Pennsylvania. This organiza.
tion, to which we had originally be-
Clarion Alumnus
Aids StudentFund
Once more a Clarion State Alumnus assists in the cause of needy
students. Mark T. Milnor, a Clarion
State College graduate of the 1910
class, has just sent a check to Mr.
Darrell Callen, college business manager, for $330.00. This sum added to
the $670 presented by Mr. Milnor's
graduating class at their fiftieth anniversary this past Spring brings to
a total of $1,000 presented by the
Class of 1910. This money has been
placed in the Student Loan Fund
and will be matched nine times by
the Federal Government through its
NDEA program. This $1,000 presentation will create a $10,000 fund for
student loans.
Mr. Milnor, a successful lawyer,
residing in Harrisburg, has always
retained fond memories of Clarion
and only a year ago made a contribution to Clarion's successful swimming pool campaign.
Many worthy students are able to
pursue a college career because of
the generosity of persons like Mr.
Milnor. You need not be an alumnus
of Clarion to help in such a worthy
project. Contributions to the student
loan fund can be sent to Mr. Darrell
Callen, Business Manager. Further
information may be secured by writing to Walter Hart, Chairman of the
Student Loan Committee.
longed was reorganized to function
as a representative 'body of all State
Colleges without an Executive Secretary. The membership fee was assessed at $300.00 per year most of
which will be used to pay expenses
of representatives of the different A-
lumni Associations to the meetings
in Harrisburg. The Board elected to
join under these terms. We feel that
we are better able to function with
the aid of the other Associations
than we are alone.
The State Council, consisting of
most of the fourteen colleges, heard
from the Board of Presidents of the
Colleges concerning legislation in
which they are interested. We will
lend our support to that program and
to other legislation affecting the State
Colleges. The budget contains $300.00
for release of newspaper stories of
interest to Alumni all over the State.
The Executive Board along with
interested and available members
met again on February 12, 1961 to
plan the Spring Alumni Day. The
program appears on the front page
of this paper. This year, since the
Gemmells are new, we will present
a tea in their honor. This will afford each of you an opportunity to
meet the new president. The tea
will be held in the New Women's
Dormitory, which will be named later in the day as the Class of 1911
unveils its portrait of the one in
whose honor it has been named.
We are interested in forming Alumni Chapters in some of our surrounding areas. These chapters could
be very influential in carrying out
the program of the Alumni Association and the college. It is the opinion
of your president that the college is
advancing very rapidly and needs
the aid of an active Alumni Group.
(Continued on page Four)

Form 3547 Requested
Clarion College Alumni Assoc.
Clarion State College
Clarion, Pa.
CLARION COLLEGE
ALUMNI BULLETIN
Non-Profit Org.
U. S. POSTAGE
PAID
Clarion, Pa.
Permit No. 117
VOL. VI
APRIL 1961
NO. 2
Clarion College President James Gemmeli Inaugurates
Development Fund; Makes Initial Contribution Of $25.00
Clarion, Dec. 8: Dr. James Gem-
mel, President of Clarion State College, recently made the initial contribution of $25.00 to what he calls
"a development fund that will toe
used to enhance student life on the
campus of Clarion State College." Dr
Gemmeli has indicated that many of
Clarion's most crying needs cannot
be met with state appropriated funds.
In a time unprecendented in the college's history, when it must expand
in many directions, state allocations
have to be spent where they are
most acutely needed for the most
efficient functioning of the college
as an institution of higher education.
The overwhelming bulk of the appropriations must be devoted to such
urgent matters as classroom buildings and dormitories.
There are, however, other crucial
areas, vital to the well being of the
student 'body, where progress must
be made but which are low on the
priority list of state expenditures.
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity House
Thirty-Three Sig Tau Members Move
Into Fraternity House On January 29
On January 29, 1961, thirty-4hree
brothers of Sigma Tau Gamma established residency at their new fraternity house, which is located at
630 Wood St. The three story building styled in colonial architecture
was the former residency of the AM-
Committee Plans
For Inauguration
Dr. Dinsmore, chairman of the Inaugural Committee, has announced
the tentative plans for the inauguration of Dr. James Gemmeli, 11th
president of Clarion State College.
The Student Senate and representatives of each class and of the college
personnel along with a number of
off-campus personalities from other
colleges and universities will attend
the ceremony to be held in the Chapel on Saturday, May 13. 1961. Dr.
Charles H. Boehm, Superintendent of
Public Instruction will be present
and take part in the program.
The program planned for Saturday May 13, will include the inaugural ceremony at 10:00 a. m. after
which the invited guests will attend
a luncheon in Becht Hall. Other activities planned for the day will be
two baseball games, tennis, and
"Teahouse of the August Moon" presented by the College Players. The
day's activities will be concluded by
an Inaugural Ball in the Harvey
Gymnasium.
red Denio family, and is considered
as one Of the most impressively designed structures in Clarion County.
Living quarters have been established on the first two floors, but the
third floor, which is now utilized as
a study area, couQd be transformed
into bedrooms in order to alleviate a
somewhat crowded condition on the
lower levels.
Mr. Glenn Keefer, the owner of
the building, has spared no expense
in his effort to transform the house
into a suitable residence for the
men. He has purchased new furniture and has remodeled the entire
interior of the house. The basement
is being converted into a modern
multipurpose lounge, dining area and
meeting room. Mr. Keefer has also
arranged with a cleaning establishment to launder each person's sheets
and pillow cases weekly, and has
ordered blue bedspreads with the
fraternity insignia embroidered in
white.
FOOTBALL RESULTS
Edinboro, 13 — Clarion, 7; Grove
City, 7 — Clarion 40; Lock Haven, 20
— Clarion, 6; West Chester, 49 —
Clarion, 14; Indiana, 3; — Clarion,
19; California 21 — Clarion 13; Ship
pensburg, 7 — Clarion, 34; Slippery
Rock, 13 — Clarion, 13.
For example, the college has a
Student Union which was inadequate
when the enrollment was 500; but today with the student body approaching three times that, the need for
an expanded facility is overwhelming.
The college has an auditorium
which seats only 450. It has been too
small for years, and in light of the
present and future situations, the
condition is impossible. The auditorium is in constant use by a variety of groups, such as the College
Players, the Chorus, the Band, and
a number of other extracurricular
organizations, which are constantly
vying for occupancy. The basement
of the same building is a training
area for the college wrestling team
but is also used for the construction
of sets for plays and for the storage
of dramatic and athletic equipment.
There can be no question of the need
for added facilities in this vital area.
At the present time the various college publications such as the newspaper, the yearbook, the alumni bulletin, and the creative writing magazine are housed in such cramped
quarters as to make really efficient
production difficult. As the colege
grows, so must its publications, but
unless space and equipment can be
provided, there can be but little
growth.
The problem is obvious therefore:
the college should have a larger student union, expanded auditorium and
stage facilities, and space where various student groups may work in an
uncrowded and leisurely fashion, but
the finances for such projects are
not available at present and will
probably not be for some time to
come.
A partial solution might be found in
the fund initiated by Dr. Gemmeli.
It is his belief and hope that individuals and groups, such as past graduating classes, interested in the
healthy development of Clarion State
College would be willing to donate
to such a fund.
In many colleges throughout the
country, it is traditional that the current graduating class present a gift
of either money or of equipment.
Such a gift adds to the general well
being of the college and keeps alive
the memory of that class. It is hoped
that the Clarion State College graduating class of 1961 will set a precedent by making the first contribution.
The idea behind the Development
Fund is based on the realization by
the forward looking president of a
growing state college that state appropriations alone simply cannot do
the job. Assistance must come from
individuals and groups, dedicated to
the ideal of an outstanding Clarion
State College and willing to demonstrate their dedication through active
financial assistance.
The amounts donated may either
be directed to the Development Fund
generally or be earmarked specifically, for instance, for an expanded
Student Union. Whatever way that is
done, the important thing is that the
gift — however large or small—will
be helping to meet one of the paramount needs of Clarion State College
— that of giving the students an
atmosphere conducive to their best
development.
Contributions and inquiries should
be addressed to the Clarion Students
Development Fund, Clarion State
College, Clarion, Pennsylvania.
Alumni Day Program
Saturday, May 27,1961
12:00-3:00 P.M. Class Reunions.
Reunion Classes may go to the Tea
in groups.
1911—Colonial Room, Modern Diner
1916—Lounge of Becht Hall
1921 -South Porch of Becht Hall
1926—Room 311 Seminary Hall
1931—Room 312 Seminary Hall
1936—Room 314 Seminary Hall
1941-Music Hall
1:30-3:30 P.M. Tea in the lounge of the new Women's Dormitory.
3:30-4:00 P.M. Unveiling of the portrait of Miss Given and naming of the Hall by Trustees.
4:00 P.M. Business meeting in Library Seminary Hall
5:30 P.M. Reception in the lounge of Becht Hall
6:00 P.M. Banquet in the Dining Room of Becht Hall
8:00 P.M. Concert by the College Choir under the
direction of Prof. William McDonald in the
College Chapel.
The 50 Year Class (1911) will have a special table in
front of the speaker's table and special diplomas will
be presented to them.
Ernest Aharrah, '49 Alumni President
Explains Work Of State Alumni Council
The Executive Board met in January to consider the possibility of
reaffiliating with the Council of A-
lumni Associations of the State Colleges of Pennsylvania. This organiza.
tion, to which we had originally be-
Clarion Alumnus
Aids StudentFund
Once more a Clarion State Alumnus assists in the cause of needy
students. Mark T. Milnor, a Clarion
State College graduate of the 1910
class, has just sent a check to Mr.
Darrell Callen, college business manager, for $330.00. This sum added to
the $670 presented by Mr. Milnor's
graduating class at their fiftieth anniversary this past Spring brings to
a total of $1,000 presented by the
Class of 1910. This money has been
placed in the Student Loan Fund
and will be matched nine times by
the Federal Government through its
NDEA program. This $1,000 presentation will create a $10,000 fund for
student loans.
Mr. Milnor, a successful lawyer,
residing in Harrisburg, has always
retained fond memories of Clarion
and only a year ago made a contribution to Clarion's successful swimming pool campaign.
Many worthy students are able to
pursue a college career because of
the generosity of persons like Mr.
Milnor. You need not be an alumnus
of Clarion to help in such a worthy
project. Contributions to the student
loan fund can be sent to Mr. Darrell
Callen, Business Manager. Further
information may be secured by writing to Walter Hart, Chairman of the
Student Loan Committee.
longed was reorganized to function
as a representative 'body of all State
Colleges without an Executive Secretary. The membership fee was assessed at $300.00 per year most of
which will be used to pay expenses
of representatives of the different A-
lumni Associations to the meetings
in Harrisburg. The Board elected to
join under these terms. We feel that
we are better able to function with
the aid of the other Associations
than we are alone.
The State Council, consisting of
most of the fourteen colleges, heard
from the Board of Presidents of the
Colleges concerning legislation in
which they are interested. We will
lend our support to that program and
to other legislation affecting the State
Colleges. The budget contains $300.00
for release of newspaper stories of
interest to Alumni all over the State.
The Executive Board along with
interested and available members
met again on February 12, 1961 to
plan the Spring Alumni Day. The
program appears on the front page
of this paper. This year, since the
Gemmells are new, we will present
a tea in their honor. This will afford each of you an opportunity to
meet the new president. The tea
will be held in the New Women's
Dormitory, which will be named later in the day as the Class of 1911
unveils its portrait of the one in
whose honor it has been named.
We are interested in forming Alumni Chapters in some of our surrounding areas. These chapters could
be very influential in carrying out
the program of the Alumni Association and the college. It is the opinion
of your president that the college is
advancing very rapidly and needs
the aid of an active Alumni Group.
(Continued on page Four)